{"id":4366,"date":"2026-07-23T11:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T11:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4366"},"modified":"2026-07-23T11:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T11:38:49","slug":"30000-ft-health-scare-british-airways-launches-probe-after-3-pilots-suffer-food-poisoning-on-hyderabad-london-flight-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4366","title":{"rendered":"30,000-ft health scare: British Airways launches probe after 3 pilots suffer food poisoning on Hyderabad-London flight | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132579014,imgsize-75992,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/132579014.jpg\" alt=\"30,000-ft health scare: British Airways launches probe after 3 pilots suffer food poisoning on Hyderabad-London flight\" title=\"30,000-ft health scare: British Airways launches probe after 3 pilots suffer food poisoning on Hyderabad-London flight\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"30,000-ft health scare: British Airways launches probe after 3 pilots suffer food poisoning on Hyderabad-London flight\">30,000-ft health scare: British Airways launches probe after 3 pilots suffer food poisoning on Hyderabad-London flight<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Three British Airways pilots operating a flight from Hyderabad to London fell ill after suspected food poisoning, prompting the airline to launch an investigation into the incident.<!-- --> One of the pilots became incapacitated while the aircraft was cruising at 30,000 feet and required oxygen and urgent medical treatment after landing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>The incident occurred on British Airways flight BA276, which departed Hyderabad for London Heathrow after the crew&#8217;s overnight stopover in the city.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>According to Gulf News, the three pilots had breakfast together at a hotel lounge in Hyderabad before the flight. However, they reportedly consumed bottled water supplied by an external company.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>The first pilot became seriously unwell during the flight and was unable to continue normal duties. The other two pilots completed the journey safely, although their condition reportedly worsened as the flight progressed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>The aircraft landed safely in London without any reported operational issues.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>British Airways has confirmed the incident and said it is reviewing the crew&#8217;s accommodation arrangements in Hyderabad.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>&#8220;The welfare of our colleagues is a top priority, and we are reviewing crew accommodation in this location following some isolated reports of sickness,&#8221; the airline said in a statement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>All three pilots have filed Air Safety Reports and were asked to provide medical samples to help doctors identify the source of the illness.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The incident is considered highly unusual because commercial airlines follow strict safety protocols designed to prevent all members of the flight deck crew from becoming ill at the same time. <!-- -->These measures often include encouraging or requiring pilots to eat different meals.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Food poisoning has long been recognised as a potential aviation safety risk and is one of the reasons airlines maintain strict crew meal policies.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>British Airways has faced similar incidents in the past. In 1984, a major food poisoning outbreak affected nearly 1,000 passengers, crew members and ground staff, disrupting the airline&#8217;s global operations. More recently, in 2024, a United Airlines flight from Incheon to San Francisco returned to South Korea after several pilots and cabin crew members became ill shortly after take-off, according to Arabian Business.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/30000-ft-health-scare-british-airways-launches-probe-after-3-pilots-suffer-food-poisoning-on-hyderabad-london-flight\/articleshow\/132576562.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>30,000-ft health scare: British Airways launches probe after 3 pilots suffer food poisoning on Hyderabad-London flight NEW DELHI: Three British Airways pilots operating a flight from Hyderabad to London fell ill after suspected food poisoning, prompting the airline to launch an investigation into the incident. 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